FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
MH1502EF – SPIDER ROOF STRAPS
IMPORTANT
Please follow these instructions carefully. Our latest straps are manufactured from EPDM, making them both durable and very flexible. Once properly installed they will prove both good looking and long lasting.
FITTING
[1] With a small round file elongate the roof strap mounting holes in the rear lift-up flap by around 4mm each way (forwards and backwards). Take care not to leave any metal filings on your car’s paintwork.
[2] Lay the roof straps upside down with the front mounting holes positioned over the threaded holes at each side above the windscreen and the rear mounts facing forwards (mounting studs facing upwards) over the windscreen pillars and front bonnet. For ease of identification you will find 'LT' or 'RT' embossed on the underside of each strap. 'LT' indicates the strap is for the left side of the car, 'RT' indicates a right-side strap. The locating prongs of each strap should be located on the outside so they clear the sides of the spider roof when it's in the closed position.
Fit the front fix plates and screws but only tighten the screws sufficiently to hold the straps in place (over-tightening can lead to premature failure of the strap).
DO NOT fold the straps back at this point
[3] Unfurl the spider roof and insert its front edge into the front cross rail. Then fold the roof straps back carefully over the forward edge of the hood.
[4] Now fit the threaded posts at the rear ends of the straps through the elongated holes in the lift-up flap, then fit and tighten the mounting nuts until they are finger tight. Now carefully close the flap. It should drop down under its own weight until it is about 10mm above the rear latches. If it doesn’t drop this far then undo the mounting nuts, disengage the straps and elongate the mounting holes a little further. Once you obtain the correct clearance you can fully tighten the mounting nuts.
[5] With the spider roof extended the hooks on the lift-up flap should engage easily with the catches, holding the edges of the spider roof lightly but firmly against the rubber roof seal. If the straps are too loose or the lift-up flap is difficult to close, repeat this adjustment procedure until you find the correct position.
August 2024